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Wales wait on Rhys Priestland’s shoulder injury

Priestland came off with three minutes to go against IrelandStu Forster/Getty

Rhys Priestland could miss Saturday’s quarter-final against France in Auckland because of a shoulder injury.

The Wales fly half was replaced by James Hook during the final three minutes of his side’s thrilling 22-10 success against Ireland in Wellington last weekend.

It was initially thought to be a minor injury, but after sitting out training today the shoulder has failed to respond to treatment.

Priestland picked up the first of his nine caps at full back against Scotland during the Six Nations this year but earned his first start at No 10 in the 23-19 defeat to England at Twickenham in August.

He has nailed down the position during the World Cup, starting all Wales’ matches except the 81-7 thrashing of Namibia. Stephen Jones started…